Bodoland Mahotsav

About Bodoland Mahotsav: 

• It is a mega event on language, literature, and culture to sustain peace and build a Vibrant Bodo Society. 
• Theme: The theme for the Mahotsav is ‘Peace and Harmony for Prosperous Bharat’ with a focus on the rich culture, language and education of the Bodo community along with other communities from the Bodoland Territorial Region.
• It aims to capitalise on the richness of cultural and linguistic heritage, ecological biodiversity and touristic potential of Bodoland.
• It is also about celebrating the remarkable journey of recovery and resilience ever since the signing of the Bodo Peace Accord in 2020.

Key facts about Bodo Tribe

• They are the earliest known ethnic group to inhabit to Assam (erstwhile Pragjyotishpur and Kamrupa) with their distinctive culture and linguistic traits belong to the Mongoloid stock of the Indo-Mongoloids or Indo-Tibetans.
• Linguistically the Bodos include a large group of people who are the speakers of the Tibeto-Burman Speeches of the North and East Bengal, Assam and Burma.
• They are the Bodos or Boros of the Brahmaputra Valley, they are known as Meches in Lower Assam, West Bengal and Nepal. 

Q1: Who is known as a tribe?

A tribe is a collection of families bearing a common name, speaking a common dialect, and occupying or professing to occupy a common territory. 

Source: Cultural Festival In National Capital To Showcase Vibrant Bodo Society